Havroun
Havrouns are uncommon and powerful norn shamans dedicated to one Spirit of the Wild. They are special servants of the spirit, vigilant and active defenders of the spirit's interests both in this world and the next. Havrouns are intimately connected with the Spirit that they serve, and there is only one havroun per Spirit of the Wild.[1]
Havrouns are the only shamans powerful enough to spirit walk, that is, to physically cross into the Mists and go to the Hall of the Spirits, where the brave live forever.[1] This ability allows the havroun to cross over into the Mists without the need of a portal or a ritual, by leaving their bodies behind. They may also create portals that will allow them to cross over in body, as well as take allies with them.[2][3]
Not all the Spirits have a havroun at any given time. No norn has been blessed as havroun for Ox, Eagle, Wolverine, or many others, in generations. Havrouns maintain a close connection with their Spirit, even more so than Speakers. Because of this connection, the last havroun of Owl proclaimed her death[1]. Nevertheless, Owl Shaman Ulgadis believes Owl will never die if she is remembered, and Owl Shaman Garon even believes Owl can be revived if people believe in her again.
When a havroun feels that they have grown old or weary, they usually begin to teach an apprentice that will take over their role as they prepare for their final crossing into the Mists.[1]
Current havrouns[edit]
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History[edit]
Personal story[edit]
In 1325 AE, the Sons of Svanir led by Styrr Frostblade attacked Havroun Solvi, havroun of Wolf, while he was training Apprentice Valda to spirit walk. Both were captured, and Frostblade impaled Solvi with a spike of Jormag's corrupted ice, leaving Solvi stuck between Tyria and the Mists, as he was spirit walking at the time. After Valda was rescued by Eir Stegalkin and the Slayer of Issormir, the trio tracked down Frostblade and Solvi to Frusenfell Creek. There, they confronted the Sons of Svanir who came out from the Mists through a portal to help in the fight, and eventually defeated and killed them, including Frostblade, saving the Mists from their incursions. Unfortunately, Solvi was too gravely wounded so he proclaimed Valda the new Wolf Havroun, and perished shortly after.
In 1325 AE, the Pact marched through Orr to confront the Elder Dragon Zhaitan. One of the many soldiers was Havroun Grechen, havroun of Bear. During a very important mission in the heart of Orr, Gretchen was left guarding the entrance to a tomb with other Pact soldiers while the Pact Commander and Trahearne went inside. Unfortunately, Gretchen and the other Pact soldiers were overrun by the risen and became more of Zhaitan's minions, forcing the Pact Commander to kill her. It is unknown if Gretchen had any apprentice to succeed her, or if Bear was left without a havroun.
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
| The Icebrood Saga |
In 1332 AE, Havroun Weibe, havroun of Raven, traveled to Jora's Keep to assist the Vigil there against the invasion of the Icebrood and the Sons of Svanir who had taken over the Raven Sanctum. To counter the powerful blizzard and the Icebrood Construct which the Fraenir of Jormag had summoned with magic stolen from Raven, Weibe began a ritual to keep Jora's Keep safe from the storm while attempting to summon Raven to clear the skies. The Vigil and helpful adventurers defended Raven's shrines and battled the fraenir's forces, buying the havroun enough time to gather energy and successfully finish the ritual. As the Icebrood Construct fell, the exhausted Weibe witnessed Raven appearing in the sky to clear the blizzard.
